February 1, 2004

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is the largest labor organization representing transit workers in the U.S. and Canada.

The ATU includes bus, subway, light rail and ferry operators, clerks, baggage handlers, mechanics and others in the urban transit, over-the-road, and school bus industries, as well as paratransit, emergency medical, clerical, and municipal workers.

Hot Topics

Union Threatens Paratransit Strike - Thousands of senior citizens and disabled people in the greater Sacramento area could soon be without transportation. Read More ...

Civil rights group concerned about Charleston buses - The local chapter of the NAACP is concerned that shutting down the Charleston area bus system will hurt blacks more than others. Read More ...

Metro considers cutting service - Metro officials are considering increased fares and truncated evening and weekend services as the transit agency looks for ways to cut almost $47 million from its fiscal 2005 budget. Read More ...

JTA plans to raise bus rates - Bus riders soon will pay more for rides in and out of the city to help the Jackson Transportation Authority dig itself out of a deep financial hole. Read More ...

Top Stories

Metro considers cutting service
Metro officials are considering increased fares and truncated evening and weekend services as the transit agency looks for ways to cut almost $47 million from its fiscal 2005 budget. Read More ...

Metro considers cutting service
Metro officials are considering increased fares and truncated evening and weekend services as the transit agency looks for ways to cut almost $47 million from its fiscal 2005 budget. Read More ...

Metro considers cutting service
Metro officials are considering increased fares and truncated evening and weekend services as the transit agency looks for ways to cut almost $47 million from its fiscal 2005 budget. Read More ...